Television Tangents

How often can you watch one channel?

Can you watch a marathon of the same show for hours, even if you have seen some of the episodes?

Does it have to be your favourite show?

Marathons of Auction Hunters, Cake Boss, The Big Bang Theory to name a few.

Sure, why not right? If you have the time or need a lazy day. Or perhaps it's laundry day and you change your laundry over during commercials.

Or do you watch the commercials? Perhaps you've now memorised the commercials because channels seem to replay the same commercials over and over again. Have they run out of ads to show the viewer, or is it a marketing scheme?

Have you ever thought about the commercials you see. Some promote the qualities of the product, or the benefits that result from it. Some give the history of the product, and some advertise the experience that comes with the product.

That last one about experience is promoting their product, but they are promoting recreation and leisure too!

"Buy this product and you'll have a good time."

Does that encourage you to go out and get their product?



Did you realise that recreation is their selling point? But you don't really need their product to engage in recreation. You can do that on your own, with your friends or family, or with a new group of people that you have yet to meet.

You have access to recreation all the time!

You may not realize it, but you are caught in a cycle of recreation and leisure. A field that you probably don't know is real! Whether it is marketing that pulls you in, or it's your own motivation, you do partake in Recreation and Leisure daily by simply doing things that you enjoy, that make you happy, or that help you feel a sense of ease.

Perhaps your recreation and leisure moments are walking the dog, playing sports, reading this blog, or even watching TV (commercials included)!

enjoy life and be happy!